LEO HOROSCOPE

This is the perfect time to start a new diet or exercise regimen. The Sun in Capricorn allows you to appraise what needs to be done coolly and objectively. No more excuses or giving in to force of habit. Capricorn industry combined with Saturn in Pisces discipline ensures that you'll achieve your objective within weeks. This planetary combination is also good for reorganizing the working pattern of your life. You'll be able to take a look at the things that are working for you and prioritize accordingly. This could result in the end of some friendships, as you will have zero tolerance for toxic relationships.

Careful, because pent-up frustration could lead to bad decision making on January 10th. It looks like you’re trying to go back in time to make things right. Maybe you're trying to reconnect to a period when you were riding high or revisit a crossroads where you turned left instead of right. As you should know from those time traveling shows you can't change what's happened; if anything you're at risk of making matters worse. The best solution to your dilemma is to reconnect to who you are now. It's a truer guide to where you want to go than where you've been will ever be.

There's no denying the gusto that the First Quarter Moon in Aries brings on December 27th. This is a waxing lunar energy which means that it's growing in light and confidence. It's the very thing you want for embarking on any new endeavor. Psyched and motivated, you're eager to show the world what you can do, however independence comes with certain responsibilities – like when a kid goes from driving their parents' car to purchasing one for themselves. Few things are as empowering as ownership, but ownership also means that you're responsible for gas, insurance, and upkeep. Something to keep in mind in the weeks ahead.

People are certainly getting very heated about their beliefs nowadays. It's to be expected when the Sun in Sagittarius squares Saturn in Pisces on December 16th. Either you have to be on the same page or you'll get the book thrown at you. As a Leo, this is something you can countenance for only so long before you have to say something. The result could be a falling out with a mentor, teacher, or trusted advisor. This will leave you feeling bruised and disillusioned but it’s good because it’s time to start thinking for yourself. You’re a lot wiser than you give yourself credit for.

You always knew you'd flourish if given the chance. You were born with a great talent and have a knack for showcasing your strengths. It's the other stuff that's got you down these days like competition with lesser lights, kissing up to superiors, and the games you're expected to play. Is this really what you have to do to get ahead? Yes. But there's a way of doing it that doesn't have to be so ass-kissing. Some humor and humility in your interchanges is all it takes to signal to people you're one of them and not some Prima Donna looking to hog the limelight.

There's nothing wrong with walking back a statement or changing your mind about a decision if it's wrong. Nowadays any reversal is automatically seen as a sign of weakness, but isn’t it better to change course while you can than to continue down a path that leads to disaster? This is something you will have to face when there's a Full Moon in Gemini on December 4th. Now it's no fun facing a jeering throng, but it's only a passing indignity. The real victory will be with those higher-ups who never thought you had the mettle and who are now mightily impressed with your integrity.

You may not see how you can get to where you want to go from where you are now, but that’s all right because you don't need to know that yet. Jupiter, the planet of higher purpose, is moving through that part of your solar horoscope that pertains to planting seeds for future ventures. This isn't the time for drawing up plans or fine-tuning strategies, but rather it's a time for floating ideas and putting out feelers because you're meeting people who can help make your dreams a reality. The only thing you need to be clear about is what those dreams are first.

As a fire sign it isn’t always easy to listen to the whispers of your innermost being, but that’s what the Sun in Scorpio trine Jupiter in Cancer and Saturn in Pisces is all about. Fire is the element of the spirit and spirit is the life force that vitalizes, enlightens, and excites. Fire signs never stop thinking about tomorrow. Water, however, is the element of the soul and the soul is the life source that nurtures, deepens, and reflects. The grand trine in water taking place on November 17th ushers in a series of remarkable encounters and experiences that promise to feed your soul.

It won’t be easy taking responsibility for people whose actions have put you in hot water and now jeopardize just about everything you’ve built. Your first inclination will be to say that you didn’t know what they were doing, but this makes things worse because it shows that you were negligent or asleep at the switch. No, the best thing to do is to step forward and say that the buck stops with you. In a world where cowards dive down their rabbit holes at the first sign of trouble, your courage will capture everyone's attention. Moreover your integrity will be recognized, appreciated, and amply rewarded.

The Full Moon in Taurus on November 5th shows that this is your time to shine in the workplace. After months of feeling overlooked or assigned the most thankless of tasks, you’ll be able to prove to naysayers and critics that you're to be trusted with a high profile position or coveted assignment. People always knew you had the talent, but they didn’t always know that you had the skill and the discipline to turn that talent into a highly valued commodity. Well, guess what? You do. And now that you’ve found the proper showcase, you’ll go on to surpass everyone’s expectations – including your own!